International Migrant Population Statistics in Guyana (2026)
According to World Bank World Development Indicators data, 6.5% of the population in Guyana were international migrants in 2024. Up from 3.9% in 2020 to 6.5% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points). Guyana ranks #20 of 42 economies in Latin America & Caribbean on this measure, and #100 of 216 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 6.5% (2024)
- International Migrant Population in Guyana as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2020
- +2.6 pp (2024)
- Up from 3.9% in 2020 to 6.5% in 2024 (+2.6 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0.5% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0.5% in 1990 to 6.5% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 6.5% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Guyana.
- Rank in Latin America & Caribbean
- #20 of 42 (2024)
- Guyana ranks 20 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #100 of 216 (2024)
- Guyana ranks 100 of 216 countries with data globally.
- Latin America & Caribbean average
- 15.3% (2024)
- Guyana (6.5%) is below the average of 15.3% across the 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data.
- Personal remittances, received (current US$) (2023)
- $545.6 million (2023)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Guyana (2024)
- 83% (2024)
- 83% of the population in Guyana used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 831,087 (2024)
- Guyana had a population of 831,087 in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.5% | +2.6 pp |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +2.8 pp |
| 2015 | 1.1% | +0.0 pp |
| 2010 | 1.1% | −0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 1.4% | +0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 1.1% | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 0.8% | +0.3 pp |
| 1990 | 0.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Guyana were international migrants?
6.5% of the population in Guyana were international migrants in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How does Guyana compare with other countries in Latin America & Caribbean?
Guyana ranks 20 of 42 countries in Latin America & Caribbean with data, with 6.5% versus a regional average of 15.3% (latest values per country).
Where does Guyana rank globally on international migrant population?
Guyana ranks 100 of 216 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
How recent is the international migrant population data for Guyana?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank World Development Indicators data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Guyana.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
SM.POP.TOTL.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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